Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday pressed Match Group, the parent company of the popular dating app Tinder, on dating scams. “Given Match Group’s stated ...

Figures from Action Fraud show that hundreds of people across the North East fell victim to "romance scams" between 2022 and 2025. Data released under Freedom of Information laws shows that in between ...

Barclays said Generation Z customers were worried about video clips made or altered using AI, which can be used as a tool to persuade people to hand over money.

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The FBI has seized $8.2 million in cryptocurrency connected to a complex international romance scam known as "pig butchering." The seizure follows an investigation led by the FBI's Cleveland Field ...

Most people who use online dating apps are aware of the risks involved. As they swipe left and right, online daters could potentially expose themselves to the dangers of sexual harassment, ...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and cybersecurity experts warn that the season of love is also the peak season for romance scams. As people swipe, match, and open up online on dating apps and ...

Matrimonial & dating platform scams: Matrimonial and dating apps have gained significant popularity as platforms for people who want to establish relationships, seek companionship, and get married.

What starts as flirtation on a dating app often ends in a drained wallet. Increasingly, it’s crypto scammers targeting Americans and laundering stolen millions overseas. In 2025, online romance can ...